Understand what allyship is and how to be a supportive ally for women, Black colleagues, people of colour and the LBGTQ+ community

Here’s how to restart your diversity and inclusion initiatives and build a strong business case too. Key stats included

Here’s how to restart your diversity and inclusion initiatives and build a strong business case too. Key stats included

This week, we’re giving you a look into a company that is doing the work of redistributing power and promoting belonging, our client: Sky. In 2019/20, they ranked #1 on The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List.

Resident Advisor (RA for short) is a vibrant and eclectic tech company that supports local electronic music scenes around the globe. RA’s goal is to shine a light on the passionate people and communities around the world that make electronic music tick.

Looking for a new role is never, ever easy. In the search, it’s tempting to default to operating on the ‘numbers game’ theory = assuming that the more you apply, the higher your probability of getting what you want.

Have you ever ‘toned down’ your behaviour at work in order to ‘fit in’ with the dominant group? From changing your accent and hairstyle to avoiding talking about ‘stereotypical’ hobbies or interests, code-switching is a reality for many underrepresented groups.

What we’ve seen over the last few days with Arlan Hamilton’s Backstage Capital has triggered some of the Hustle Crew Team. This VC fund is on a mission to put money in the hands of underrepresented founders and is doing what it needs to survive, yet some outlets and commentators relishing their current challenges.

Don’t get me wrong, I agree with Aly’s comment from our Instagram, there’s nothing wrong with going the extra mile, especially when you’re passionate about a topic or it’s an area you’d like to develop in.

It’s an understatement to say that since the pandemic, A LOT has changed. Our careers aren’t exempt from that. Swathes of us have realised that:

Sometimes getting pushed back on during negotiations happens. Sometimes it’s valid, but other times bias and microaggressions play a role. How do you overcome it? PREP, PREPARE AND ROLE PLAY!

This month, we’re coming for E V E R Y T H I N G we deserve! That includes the money too. As you may know, we recently released our brand new FREE training #MoneyTalk: How to Negotiate Your Next Pay Rise or Salary, which gives you the essential tools to grow your income.

Our goal at Hustle Crew is to be the secret weapon for success for underrepresented people worldwide. One of the ways we do that is to work to overcome the biases and inequities that exist in the workplace — through running workshops for companies and empowering everyone in our community with the tools they need to make progress.

A new study from the Scientific America revealed that Black people and and people from Muslim-majority countries are more likely to be denied U.S. Citizenship.

The dust just hasn’t settled following #TheSlap — we’re not here to debate whether what Will Smith did was right or wrong, but it’s CERTAINLY interesting to compare his treatment by the media and the Academy with various white men in Hollywood who practice systemic violence for years…

Don’t let your bias make you assume who should be observing Ramadan. There is no particular way a Muslim should “look”. It’s also important not to police your Muslim co-workers who you think “should” be fasting - remember choosing to fast is a personal choice and there are also exemptions

Last week California proposed a bill to mandate a 4 day work week, which is no surprise considering the shortened work week has been a hot topic this year. In the UK, the pilot scheme trialling a four-day week, for six months is currently underway in 30 companies - similar to ones which have already run in Iceland, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, plus all the countries that already have more flexible working practices.